-The Increase in the Demand for Widgets, Shown in the Figure

question 131

Multiple Choice

-The increase in the demand for widgets, shown in the figure above, is the result of an increase in the price of McBoover devices. Therefore

• A) widgets and McBoover devices are substitutes.
• B) widgets and McBoover devices are complements.
• C) widgets are a normal good.
• D) McBoover devices are a normal good.

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Definitions:

Sporadic Schedule

Refers to a random or unpredictable pattern of occurrences or events, often in the context of rewarding or reinforcing behaviors.

Schedule of Reinforcement

The plan for timing and frequency of reinforcement given to subjects in a conditioning experiment to establish or modify behavior.

Variable Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, promoting high and steady response rates.

Fixed Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed, in behavior studies.